Croatia vs England 2018 (Croatia-England 2018)
Final score and result:- Croatia vs England 2-1 (Perisic, Mandzukic/Trippier)
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow- 11 July, 2018
Croatia reach their first ever World Cup final after getting the better of England in extra time in Moscow
This Kieran Trippier goal vs Croatia (GIF VIDEO BELOW) saw the right wing back score his first ever international goal for England with a stunner in their Cup semifinal. Trippier’s goal against Croatia was a beautiful free kick in the 5th minute to put Gareth Southgate’s men ahead- the foul leading to the free kick was conceded by Luka Modric
Russia vs Croatia 2018 (Russia-Croatia 2018 QF)
Final score and result:- Russia vs Croatia 2-2 (Cheryshev, Fernandes/Kramaric, Vida)- Croatia win 4-3 on penalties
Sochi- 7 July, 2018- Quarterfinal
Croatia advance to a semifinal meeting against England after another win on penalties, this time against hosts Russia